Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-10-07
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worship is fire OF youth which
no wise person would desire TO quench.
One form of it, However, and that o
"malady most incident to maids" says
YOUTHS Companion, is always dam
aging, not only to fine character but
sometimes even to the reputation of
the worshipcr.
Certain public personages, usually
actors and musicians, are invested by
the youthful imaginination with a
glamor which quite covers their defects
as individuals, and their votaries COM
mil many a sin against decorum i'll the
hone of worthily expressing their adj
m:ration for these heroes of day.
The mails of public favorites over
flow with letters containing Wholesale
commentator of their powers or per-
sons. Some such eulogies are written
by young girls who would never dream
of violating the dictates of good breed
ing in their own walks in life, but who
feel that the world of art is 80 far re-
moved from that in which they dwell
that any message sent to it will not be
judged by ordinary laws.
When a certain Italian tenor was at
the height of his fame young lady in
high social standing became so enamored
Of his voice that ler admiration ex
tended to its possessor, and, quite car
riel away by her feelings, she wrote
him succession of fervent letters, even
begging that she might have the
privilege of meeting him outside the
concert-room.
Finally she received note from the
singer, asking her to go to his house at
an appointed hour. Overcome with de-
light, the foolish girl faithfully went,
and was received by the Italian and
his wife.
She had never speculated upon the
singers domestic relations, possibly be-
cause he seemed to inhabit too rarefied
an atmosphere to be regarded as other
men, and the presence of the lady was
decided shock to her enthusiasm.
The host and hostess were not
courteous, and exceedingly matter of
fact; tho call was an agreeable one, but
the visitor found no opportunity of
burning the incense of praise before
her hero. Moreover, when brought
into social contact with this somewhat
commonplace individual, she was over
whelmed with shame at the thought of
her silly letters.
When she took her leave the singer
accompanied her to the door.
My dear young lady" he said, with
kindly courtesy, "will you let me give
you word of friendly warning? 1t is
never safe to open the heart of mere
strangers. You knew nothing to my
character when you came here to-day,
and it was fortunate for you that l hap
pened to be gentleman"
1t is only fair to say that girls are
rarely as reckless as this; sometimes
they are only silly.
1t was one time believed that a GER
tain maid of honor at the court of Sake
Weimar was addicted to tho use of to-
bacco, because her person was redolent
of the weed. She one day confessed,
however, that she wore constantly in a
jeweled locket about her neck cigar
stump thrown away in the street by
Franz List and instantly secured by
her.
Such an extreme of enthusiasm NAV
be quito innocent but it's display is
always in bad taste and will inevitably
furnish food for regret in later life.
The emotional spcndthrift has no
time for the cultivation of self-respcct;
he is continually, by his own acts, en-
terins more deeply the tolls Of the
Insurer remorse.